The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-02
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ILLINOIS. - Chicago and Vicinity
Children's Sunday at the Church of the
Redeemer was observed June 10. Thirty
were baptized and ten were received into
the church by the hand of fellowship.
The church services will not be discon-
tinued during the summer. The pastor
will take vacation in August.-Next
Sunday special services at Church of Our
Father See the notice in first editorial
column.-Rev. J. Coleman Adams preach
ed on Sunday morning in st. PauPs and
in the evening at Woodlawn Park. The
morning sermon was devoted to dis
course on "Who is to Blame?" sermon
in which the moral responsibility for the
Washington Park race course gambling
was laid at the doors of those who sus-
tain that fashionable club, without pro-
test against the disreputable surround
ings. The sermon was quite fully report
ed in the Times of Monday.
MICHIGAN.-Grand Rapids.-Chil-
dren's Day in this city was observed with
special features of interest by the Uni
versalist church, Rev. DR.. Fluhrer, pas
tor. Each class of the Sunday-school
furnished floral piece of handsome de-
sign. These we're distributed about the
auditorium, while the ones Of more elab-
crate construction were arranged with
charming effect around the pulpit.
Among the larger and more conpsicuous
pieces were shield and anchor of carna-
tons, Tyre of roses, colossal crown OF
roses, a baby carriage Of beautiful flowers
furnished by the infant class; another
large anchor and a full rugged ship about
eight feet long, with the hull, stays,
masts, yards and ropes of daisies. The
last named piece was placed on the rail-
ing in front of the choir. The position
of the vessel was such that it looked as
thou b it was coming from the distance
under fair wind. 1t made pretty and
effective picture. The pastor made the
ship the basis of his talk to the children.
Charles W. Garfield, Superintendent,
also addressed the little folks on the varie-
ties of roses and their use by the ancients
and especially the Italians. He drew sever
al beautiful lessons from the rose, which
were highly appreciated by the hearers.
The services we're interspersed with
beautiful music by the choir and Sun
day-school. AS usual the conspicuous
features of the day was the dedication OF
the children. Previous to his baptizing
thirteen little people, the pastor read
Longfellow's poem on children, after
which each one was presented with
bouquet. The ceremonies were brought
to close by singing Coronation" in
concert. The attendance was very large.
Decatur.-The church here, as already
announced, has secured pastor, Mr.. o.
G. Colegrovs. He graduated from Lom-
bard Divinity School last month and en-
tered at once upon the work. The Sunday
school numbers about forty and are in
terested in thework. They hold concert
in the church on the evening Of July O.
There is earnest effort put forth in this
little church by the members, and with
their young pastor, they are determined
to continue and progress in the good
work.
Lapeer.-Children' Sunday was ap-
propriately observed by our church, June
10. The platform was very paradise of
floral loneliness. The effect of this was
heightened by festoons of cedar hanging
from the arch overhead. In the morning
the children listened very attentively to
the pastors talk about flowers and birds.
and in the evening gave concert, during
which, all the little folks acquitted them
selves very creditably, to the evident sat
isfaction of the large audience present.
OHIO.-Mt. Carmel.-Our celebration
of Children's Day, ON the evening Of
the second Sunday in June, was pleas
ant affair. A faithful band of Christian
workers and interested, willing children,
made success doubly sure. The respon-
sive service, furnished by the Univer-
sslist Publishing House, had fine effect.
If the author could have seen how i'm
pressive our opening exercises were, be
certainly would be greatly encouraged
for further effort in this direction. We